Uspavanka za Radmilu M.

The band's leader, guitarist Goran Bregović, originally intended to release Uspavanka za Radmilu M. as Bijelo Dugme's farewell album and to dismiss the band after the promotional tour. Unlike the band's previous albums, Uspavanka za Radmilu M. was not followed by a large promotion in the media. The album was recorded in Skopje. Uspavanka za Radmilu M. was the band's first album since the 1977 live album Koncert kod Hajdučke česme to feature drummer Ipe Ivandić, who returned to the band at the end of 1982, replacing Garabet Tavitjan, who performed with the band only on the 1982 Bulgarian tour. and featured Leb i Sol member Vlatko Stefanovski (guitar), Blagoje Morotov (double bass) and Arsen Ereš (saxophone) as guest musicians. The title track, which closes the album, is the only instrumental track Bijelo Dugme ever recorded. Although lyrics were simple, dealing with rock music, the song caused certain controversies. ==Album cover==

The album cover was designed by Bijelo Dugme's old collaborator Dragan S. Stefanović. It featured an embossed print of a pillow on front and back cover. == Track listing ==

All songs written by Goran Bregović, except where noted. ==Personnel==

• Goran Bregović – guitar, producer • Željko Bebek – vocals • Zoran Redžić – bass guitar • Ipe Ivandić – drums • Vlado Pravdić – keyboards Additional personnel • Vlatko Stefanovski – guitar (on tracks: 1, 9) • Blagoje Morotov – double bass • Arsen Ereš – saxophone • Gajo Vučević – producer • Mike Johnson – engineer, mixed by • Dragan S. Stefanović – design ==Reception==

Upon its release, the album received mostly negative reactions by the critics. Džuboks critic Ljubo Trifunović wrote: Another Džuboks critic, Branko Vukojević, wrote: "It seems like Bijelo Dugme wanted to return, but had nothing to return to." Despite negative reaction from the critics, the tour was very successful, and the audience's response made Bregović change his mind about dismissing the band. ==Video album==

The release of the Uspavanka za Radmilu M. album was followed by the release of an eponymous VHS cassette featuring videos for all the album tracks. The cassette also included some recordings from the concerts from the beginning of the Uspavanka za Radmilu M. tour. The cassette was the first project of the kind in the history of Yugoslav rock music. The videos were directed by Boris Miljković and Branimir "Tucko" Dimitrijević. The video for the song "Ovaj ples dame biraju" was the first gay-themed video in Yugoslavia. ==Legacy==

The song "Ako možeš, zaboravi" was polled in 2006 as the 51st on B92 Top 100 Yugoslav songs list. The album's title track was used in 2006 mockumentary film Borat, but did not appear on the official soundtrack album. ==Covers==

• Yugoslav singer-songwriter and former Azra leader Branimir "Džoni" Štulić released a cover of "Ako možeš, zaboravi" on his official YouTube channel in 2011. • Croatian pop singer Natali Dizdar covered the song "Ovaj ples dame biraju" on her 2012 live album ZKM Live. • Serbian surf rock band Moussaka released a cover of "Ako možeš, zaboravi" on their 2014 EP Moussaka EP. ==References==